Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
COLIN POWELLA mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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I regret that the presentation I made at the UN turned out to be wrong. It was wrong on the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but pretty much right on intentions and capabilities.
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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Don’t be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites can become so inbred that they produce hemophiliacs who bleed to death as soon as they are nicked by the real world.
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But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you’ve got to compromise. You’ve got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
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